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Long list of winners at the Boundary County Fair
August 22, 2011
Our 2011 Fair Royalty, (l-r) Paula Sandelin, Mariah Munson, Courtney Tanner and Whitney White, carried out their duties with poise and aplomb, here discharging one of their final duties as they welcome guests to Family Fun Night Saturday evening.
By Mike Weland
newsbf.com

The Family Fun Night action was hot and heavy as kids went head to head in the sack races!
“I think it was a great one because there is hardly no negative comment out there this year,” said fair administrator Sandy Schnepf of this year’s fair just ended. “Wow, people are amazing aren’t they?”

Amazing people who did what is essential to any such undertaking … they participated in just about everything offered, including myriad fun contests and competitions. Here are the winners of just some of them.

In the six-years and under watermelon eating contest, Taylor Cromwell took first prize, followed by Bailey Cook and Dillon Mai. In the ages 7-9 bracket, winners were Jayben Bushnell, Cody Kerstiens and Dina Cook, 10-13 year old winners were Jayden Bennett and April Lloyd, J.P. Zaken and Mason Mcginnis and Tucker Dicks and Brady Bateman. In the 14-18 division, Martha Covington munched the most melon, followed by Savannah Mendenhall and Jacob Callister, and Marcus Girod claimed the prize in the 19 and older category, followed by Luke Marble and Jennifer Cook.

Taylor Cromwell did well in the pumpkin seed spitting contest, too, lobbing a seed eight feet to win the six and under bracket. Shahannah Bushnell came in second at 5’7” and Kaylee McCabe third at 4’7”

Earlier Saturday, the 2011 Fair Parade made its way through downtown Bonners Ferry, giving Senator Shawn Keough and Representative George Eskridge a good chance to "drag Main!"
In the 7-12 category, William Schultz spit a seed an impressive 18’2” to win, Mitchell Johnston hit 15’10” for second and Thomas Mooney 14’1” to take third. In the 13-18 category, Tucker Dirks won with a 12’11” shot, Jake Wilson came in second at 12’9” and Mason McGuiness third at 12’2”. Peter Bauer was the overall pumpkin seed spitting champion, hurling a seed 27’11” to win in the 19 and over division. Luke Marble hit 24” for second and Marcus Girod hit 12’8” for third.

There were a bunch of winners in this year’s Monster Cookie Contest. In the three and under bracket, Kendra Johnson won first for best fair theme, followed by Aiden Beggerly and Gavin Lewandowski. Having the prettiest cookie was Angela Johnson, followed by Bella Seley, who took second place. Scariest cookie honors went to Cliff Johnson, with Riley Beggerly taking second, and most the creative cookie award went to Ashtin Brooks, first, followed by Melissa Johnson, second, and Kyalynn Comer, third.

And "Fairest of the Fair" Judy Dirks also got to ride in a convertible on a day that was just perfect for it.
In the 4-5 year old bracket, Eloisa Gorina won top honors for fair themed cookie, followed by Marissa Beggerly. Prettiest cookie went to Josie Delaney, first, Rory Johnson, second and Kimberly Johnson, third. Gabe Lewandowski won the top prize in the scariest cookie category, followed by Russell Johnson, and Emma Tompkins won the award for most creative, followed by Shem Johnson and Derek Roundy.

In the 6-9 year division, Kelsey English won in the fair theme contest, with Kayle McCabe and Jacob Cowell taking second and third; Madison Costa had the prettiest, followed by McKenzie Whallon and Mary Roundy; Ray Johnson came up with the scariest cookie, followed by Greta Callison and Willy Wall, and Chase Whallon had the most creative, followed by Ben Tompkins and Ezra Delaney. In the 10-12 year old bracket, top fair theme award went to Jacquie Cowell, April Lloyd, second, Echo Davis, third; Edie Callison had the prettiest cookie, with Katie Cowell second and Jennifer Johnson third; Kadin Rice had the scariest, followed by Ozzy Wall, and Julene Johnson had the most creative cookie, followed by Leilani Ram and Riley Delaney.

Mindy Ahner got the Family Fun Night crowd roaring as she raced along the rail, bring in the United States flag.
Kaytlinn Rice won the fair theme category in the 13-18 year division, Miranda Merrifield had the prettiest and most creative honors went to Austin Johnson, with Destinee Davis coming in second. Gayle Alexander won the fair theme category in the 19 and over division, followed by Sharon Schnuerle and Julie Krezman. Angie Schnuerle had the prettiest cookie, with Leona Johnson coming in second and Svetlana Harper third. Judy Delaney had the scariest, followed by Barb LePoidevin, and Anne Tompkins had the most creative cookie, followed by Kira Costa and Linda Lopez.

Winners in the “Astro”nomical Brownie Baking contest were Susan Newhouse, first, Nita Hilliard, second, and Carolyn Bateman and Julie Newhouse tying for third.

Then there was the baked goods auction.

Eunice Neumeyer baked the best yeast rolls, purchased by Roger Fraser for $20. Best yeast bread honors went to Paige Liermann, bought by All-Pro for $50. Patricia Embry won in the quick bread category and Panhandle Nursery snapped it up for $60. Judy Delaney won the butter cakes senior division, and Representative George Eskridge couldn’t resist, buying it for $70, and Isabella T. won in the junior division, and sold her butter cake to Bonners Ferry Mayor Dave Anderson for $90.

In keeping with the theme of this year's fair, a number of aliens alit in Bonners Ferry just in time to take part in the parade. Close encounters of the best kind! 
Beth Byars won in the “I started with a mix cake” division, and county commissioner Walt Kirby stirred $145 loose to purchase it, and Peggy Clark won in the Other Cakes category, with her entry going to commissioner Ron Smith for $165. Gina Stolley won for the best pie, and it must have been good, because Senator Shawn Keough paid $250 for it, and Lauren Bowlby had the best theme cake, which commissioner Dan Dinning purchased for $110.

Olivia Pinkerton won the best fair theme costume category in the small pet show, and Marissa Beggerly took best overall costume.

For the first time ever, this year’s fair featured a paper airplane flying contest, and in the six and under category, Kevin gave a might toss of 25’6” to win, followed by Emma, whose plane traveled 18 feet. In the 7-9 category, Roy had a second-place overall toss of 41’8” for first, Rachel threw hers 25” for second and Koe threw 19’10” for third. In the 10-13 year old division, Kyle had a 21 foot toss for first, Kyle (we only got first names!) came in second with 14” and Daniel came in third at 11 feet. Jim had the best throw of the day to win the 19 and older class with a 43-foot effort, followed by Dan, 31’2”, and Dave, 29’3”.

 
The picture's a little blurry, but it's hard keeping steady when the action heats up in the greased pig contest! 
In the Reach for the Stars Prize Drawing, Kathy Konek won first place and an apron, Anne Tompkins won second place and an apron, Alex Nick finished third, winning potholders, Brandon Neuman fourth and double potholders, Linda Lopez came in fifth and won pillowcases, Gayle Alexander sixth, winning a handbag, Lucy Jensen seventh, also winning a handbag, Brady Hinthorn came in eighth, winning a goose pillow, and Charlotte Kothe came in ninth, winning a pig pillow.

In the Barnyard Blast Off Contest, Judith Regehr won creative use best of class, Gayle Alexander interpretation best of class, and honorable mentions went to Ty Merrill, red ribbon, Josiah and Austin Merrill, red ribbon and Isabella, white ribbon. Shining Light awards went to Department P, Flowers, to Superindtendent Joni Joseph, and assistants Tess Wagner and Brenda Liermann. Honorable mentions went to Department N, Constructs, Barb LePoidevin, superintendent, and to Department Q, Fruits and Nuts, Teresa Taggart, superintendent.

Winner of best display booth was the Property Owner’s Association, and LaMar’s Sales and Service won the business window contest.

The general concensus of everyone polled confirms the sense Sandy took away from the fair once she was able to sit back and catch her breath ... it was out of this world!
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